No. 1 Star: Vladislav Namestnikov, Tampa Bay Lightning The winger scored two goals and added on assist in the Bolts’ 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens, despite the absence of his linemate Tyler Johnson. He played 13:57 and was a plus-3. The Bolts are now 5-0-0 vs. Montreal this season and…

It’s quite the common refrain you hear this time of year in the NHL. (Read following generic cliché with Canadian broadcaster accent please) “This is so the team you don’t want to face in the playoffs if they get in” Generally, this has been used when discussing the Los Angeles Kings and…

Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation.
Flat tire? Rain during a picnic? Had Northeastern in the Final Four?
No matter how bad your weekend was, it was probably better than that of the Ottawa…